by Jeremy Moses | Jul 6, 2022 | News
Public feedback on Pinellas County’s roads show 60% of comments addressed unsafe driver behavior, while 36% of community input mentioned speeding. Nearly 4,000 people died in traffic accidents in Florida last year, with four times that number injured in crashes. In...
by Jeremy Moses | May 17, 2022 | News
Florida is among the top states in the nation when it comes to cycling crashes and pedestrian deaths. TAMPA, Fla. — Walk Bike Tampa teamed up with elected officials to shed light on a serious problem happening around the Tampa Bay area. “We have the...
by Jeremy Moses | May 11, 2022 | Events, News
Walkers are welcome too. During National Bike Month, cycling advocates try to illustrate all the benefits of bicycling (from your health, to the health of the planet, they are almost infinite). But let’s face it: Florida roads aren’t exactly the best place to be on a...
by Jeremy Moses | Apr 22, 2022 | News
Advocates say the loophole cost the city $1.2 million in 2020 alone. Tampa City Council unanimously passed an amendment Thursday to the city’s code, closing a costly loophole that has limited sidewalk construction for more than a decade. The modified code limits the...
by Jeremy Moses | Apr 15, 2022 | News
According to a recent report, Florida saw a roughly 31% increase in pedestrian deaths in part of 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — To Emily Hinsdale, statistics don’t necessarily capture the scope of a now-common tragedy along Florida roadways: pedestrian fatalities. While...
by wbt_admin | Dec 6, 2021 | News
The Tampa City Council unanimously approved a revamp of the city’s sidewalk ordinance, a victory for those who have waged the fight for years. TAMPA — After months of haggling over ditches, fees and trees, the Tampa City Council voted unanimously Thursday to make it...
